Greece vs Saint Lucia
Crypto regulation comparison
Greece
Saint Lucia
Legal
No Regulation
Cryptocurrency is legal in Greece and regulated under the EU framework. A 2024 tax reform established a 15% tax on crypto capital gains, replacing the prior uncertain treatment. The Hellenic Capital Market Commission oversees crypto service provider registration.
Saint Lucia has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. No income or capital gains tax. ECCB provides regional monetary oversight.
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Type
No tax
Tax Rate
15%
Tax Rate
0%
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
HCMC (Hellenic Capital Market Commission), Bank of Greece
Regulator
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules
No specific stablecoin regulation
Key Points
- 15% capital gains tax on crypto established under recent tax reforms
- HCMC registers and supervises crypto service providers
- Greece adopted EU AML directives for crypto businesses
- MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
- Crypto adoption grew during the 2015 financial crisis and capital controls
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- No income or capital gains tax
- ECCB provides regional monetary oversight
- DCash CBDC pilot in the ECCU region
- Limited crypto adoption